Senior Software Engineer

About the role

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SME) with deep technical expertise to lead complex engineering initiatives. This is a high-impact role designed for a seasoned professional who can navigate the complexities of modern software design while understanding the critical nature of government sponsor requirements. As an SME, you will not just write code; you will analyze requirements, design foundational solutions, and perform high-level synthesis of operational data to drive sound technical decisions for our nation's most vital systems.

Key Responsibilities - Apply advanced engineering principles and modern software design techniques to analyze requirements and design end-to-end solutions.

- Develop, install, and configure computer programs and supporting technologies to meet specific sponsor directions.

- Troubleshoot complex system issues by performing rigorous root-cause analysis and evaluating alternative technical approaches.

- Recommend cost-effective, high-performance courses of action for system improvements and optimizations.

- Anticipate and adapt to changing requirements and environments, assessing the impact of operational changes on overall system outcomes.

- Apply deductive and inductive reasoning to synthesize complex information and derive sound technical conclusions.

- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in best practices for software development and system architecture.

Required Experience/Clearance - Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

- 10 + years of experience in software engineering, design, and systems analysis.

- Demonstrated mastery in modern software design techniques and the full software development life cycle (SDLC).

- Extensive experience in root-cause analysis and troubleshooting complex, large-scale enterprise systems.

- Proven track record of delivering technical decisions that balance operational needs with cost-effectiveness and infrastructure constraints.

Desired Experience - Experience with database management systems including CA-IDMS, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle DBMS.

- Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Ruby on Rails.

- Experience with legacy technologies and modeling tools like Visual Basic, SIMULA, and IBM Rational Rose XDE.

- Background in embedded development tools and web platforms including Apache Struts, HTML, and JavaScript.F